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moving figures in the Strasbourg clock. On
the front of the Wilkesbarre cloek-ths one
we are speaking Of-there are three shelves
or balconies. Along the lower balcony a
mounted general leads a file of Continental
soldiers. The liberty bell rings and senti-
nal salutes the procession. A door In the
er, who fires her historic cannon, the smoke
OF which is blown away from the interior Of
the clock by fan. Then the portraits Of
the first twenty Presidents Of the United
States pass along in kind Of panorama, the
declaration OF independence being held aloft
by Thomas Jefferson. On another OF the
balconies the twelve apostles go by, Satan
comes out aud the cock crows for the benefit
Of feter. When Christ appears a figure of
Justlce raises a pair Of scales, while a figure
Oh Death tolls the minutes upon bell.
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= BURNING CONSCIENCE.
A Man Is Forced to Confess to the
Railway Murder.

New YORK, April IA man gave himself
up to the Brooklyn police just before noon,
to-day, 9n his own statement that he was the
murderer of the unknown dead girl at Rah-
way, n. j. The mans name is j. S. Flath.
DE is a barber, and stranger in Brooklyn.
He went to a Third avenue barber shop in
that city on last Tuesday night, and asked
for work. The proprietor of the shop gave
him work. On Wednesday afternoon he be-
gan to act strangely. The proprietor of the
shop and Flath's fellow BARRIERS had noticed
that he was nervous all the morning. Yes
terday his queer and restive conduct in
creased He started up several times yester-
day morning, and glared wildly around the
shop. Then he muttered something about
Railway and murder. Flath's queer conduct
continued until about 120, when he put on
his hat and coat and left the shop. telling the
head barber he couldn't stand it any
longer. Flath afterward went to the First
precinct station and gave himself up as the
murderer 5 % OF the Railway girl. The police
VIII hold MN. He Is 30 years old, and claims
to be unmarried. He refuses to tell where
he came from.
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GREAT STRIKES.
Five Thousand Men Out in Brooklyn,
wkh Prospect of More.

NEW YORK, April To-day Brick Lay
ers' Unions Nos 8, 8, 9, IA and %, the Lath-
er's Union, the Carpenters and Joiners' as
sociations, and Stone Mason's Union, all of
Brooklyn, went on strike. These unions
have a membership Of over 5000 men. They
have quit work, hoping thereby to force the
boss trainers to accede to the demands of
their men for higher pay. The executive
committee of Framers' Union today tele-
graphed to the executive board of the Franz
ers' National Association at Baltimore, ask
ing permission to call out the trainers Of this
city, Jersey City and Brooklyn, and to ask
the National Board of building trades to call
out all the men engaged in the building
trades Of the above named cities. If this
cali is made by the Building Trades Board.
and complied with, it will paralyze building
operations.
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sassins prowling around and lying in wait
for me under cover of darkness / am not
afraid" Here he was interrupted by the
window crashing, glass flying in all direc-
about foot from his head and lodged in the
wall few feet from him. The people jumped
to their feet as if lifted by an electric shock
Women screamed, children howled and pam
demonium reigned The pastor exerted him
self to the utmost to calm the flock and finally
finished his sermon. He then hunted fer the
bullet and found 43 calibre ball imbedded
about one inch deep in the wall.
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rhe RaiIroad Rnxcntt.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad officials claimed today
that they had received notice from the New
York Central that Burlington tickets had
been withdrawn from sale. This would in
dicate that all the eastern lines except the
Michigan Central e. Lake Shore were now
engaged in boycott against the western
roads for refusing to stop paying commits
sions in the east. The officers of the boy
cotted western roads say the boycott will
have little effect on their revenues.
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Colhx IInixersitx.

Rev. Philip S. Moxie, pastor of the First
Baptist church Of Boston. has been engaged
to deliver the Commencement Grafton at
Colby.
Mr.. John Follen, who for several years
has been under the instruction of Mr.. Rob-
erts of Boston, arrived Monday, aud has
assumed his duties as instructor in the GYM
nasium. The students manifest much inter-
est in athletics.
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Large Meeting of Dissatisfied Car
penterS.

CHICAGO, April 1.-Two hundred andfiftv
carpenter contractors of Chicago represent
ing four-hfths OF all employers Of carpenters
in this city held meeting last night and
agreed to concede to some of the demands of
was rejected by the carpenters executive
committee,
Before the employers meeting was called
to order committee of three from the strik-
ers appeared in the hall with a written Of
fer to settle the strike if the eight-hour day
hour, all men to be subject to discharge for
incompetency. The other cases of grievance
they proposed to have settled by arbitration.
Both the committee and the communication
were ignored by the master carpenters. The
eight-hour proposition was almost unani
mously agreed to. A motion TO fix the lew
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a Remarkable Clock.

The most remarkable clock in America. IL
we consider the place in which 1t was built
Is the one that was made by miner in the
Hallenback colliery at Wilkesbarre, Penn.
This clock was made out of bits Of board
and iron, and with the toughest tools that
can be imagined. 1t was made nearly half a
mile underground, and it occupied the max
er nine years before he could say it was
there are sixty-three figures that move by
machinery. There are only TWENTY-FIVE
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RHODE ISLAND.
The Figures of the Latest Election
Returns.

PROVIDENCE, April THE last of the
election returns was not in until after day
light this morning. The contest may be
summarized as follows: John w. Davis
DEM is elected governor by 973 majority.
There is no election for lieutenant governor,
or secretary Of state. Jiba 0. Slocum Dem)
is elected attorney general by 2513 majority
j. G. Perry Dem.) is elected general treas
urer by 2600 majority.
The majority against the woman suffrage
amendment is Is, 1913. In Providence the en-
tire Democratic assembly ticket is elected.
The Senate stadns 10 Republicans, II Demo-
Gratis, and no election in five cases.
The House will consist of ~ Republicans,
80 Democrats, with ~ districts yet to be
heard from,
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A Yankee Fishing schooner Fired At.

- HALIFAX, April THE fishery cruiser
Vigllant when sailing out of Beaver harbor
vessel within the three mile limit The yigs
liant gave chase and gained on the Yankee
who refused to heave to even when a blank
shot was fired. The chase was continued
but the American vessel soon gained the line
and was safe This is the first gun fred this
season by Canadian cruiser.
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Real Estate transfers..

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-George s. Staples 10 Sophia p. Sta
pies, land. 81 and consideration.
Lewis A. GOudy to Fannie Il. BurrOwes land.
81 and other consideration.
City Of Portland to William b. Jordan, land.
$1530.25.
City Of Portland to William B. Jordan, land.
S543.4O
City of Portland to William B. Jordan, land.
S59S.4O.
Franklin j. Rollins to Maine Central Railroad
Company, land and buildings. 81 and other con
sideration.
Casco-wlhiam B. Rolfe to Elmer c. Shaw, land.
$780,
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KILLED ON THE TRACK.
A Deaf Mute Fails to Hear the
Whistle.

BANGOR, April 7.-The incoming freight
train this morning ran over man, supposed
to be deaf mute named Chester Stearns, at
Hermon. near Etna, killing him instantly.
The engineer saw the man and whistled,
when he stepped directly ON the track. An
inquest will be held tomorrow.
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A Minister Who Showed That He
Was Not Tin1id.

AILEGHANY. Pa, April 7.-While the
isl Episcopal Church were holding services
last evening. shot was fired apparently at
the preacher. 1t was about s.15 and Rev. j.
Lowry had opened the sermon for the even
ing. he was telling the congregation that
he was not afraid, as he trusted i'm the Lord
as his light. ''No matter" he said, ''if there
are thousands of thieves, murderers and as
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A pIsgraced IeeIsIat,,r. Adlo,,,,,.

adjourned today, the closing meeting being
marked by confusion and bad feeling. The
resolution of thanks to the Speaker failed,
There has been little legislation of import
ance during the 13 weeks session.
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Barque Adam w. Spies, Capt. Field, at
Boston from Iloilo, reports March 27th the
second officer. d. NJ. Merrithew. died Of
dropsy and was buried at sea. He was %
years old and native of Searsport, Me.
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New Industrv at Dover.

DOVER, N. H., April 7--The alderman to-
night exempted Bradley q Sayward Of Bos-
ton, who are about to commence the manu-
facture of boots and shoes in the Tash shoe
factory, from taxation for ten years, proyid-
ed their business exceeds 100000.
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The Chicago RoodIers.

CHICAGO, April THE trial of the county
"boodlers" is set for next Wednesday in the
criminal court, before Judge Tuley, but it is
doubtful whether the defence win be pre-
pared 10 go to trial then. A number of addi-
tional officials under Indictment. appeared
and gave bail TODAY
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nusrNRss CmANOEs.

LOB sALE-Ten miles from Boston, in a
Il thriving manufacturing city, a finely situated
dining room for only $500, has been run for
al years by the owner; good reasons for selling
Also 20 room lodging house connected. GEO s.
STEVENS & Co, 235 Washington St, Boston,
Mass. 3O-2
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The Boy Punished and the Company
CenSured.

ST. THOMAS, Mich, April THE coro-
nor's jury, in the case of the victims of the
wreck ON the Michigan Central r. r. near
mere, ne mas found a verdict against Brown, the
employing boys. A0'
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AGENTS. WANTED.
WANT A

WANT AGENTS IN your county to sell my
new tS goods. goods s25 per week salary, or 30 cents on
chance Address with stamp for terms. f. NJ
WEAVER, 199 N. Division street, Buffalo, Y. Y,
mar17 dNWlms
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Walking from Boston to Portland.

Among the congratulatory kilograms sent
to the newly elected Republican Mayor Of
Chicago was the following;
BosToN, Mass, April 0, 1887.
John A. Roche.
Never forget the days when we carried dinner
pail and walked from Boston 10 Portland
HENRY j. TH0NpsON
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THE DOMINION.
The Everett Steele Allowed to Ruv
OorieS.

HALIFAX, N. s., April THE Gloucester
fishing schooner Everett Steele, which put
in here yesterday to replace her dories and
anchors lost on the Western Banks, is to be
allowed to buy gear here, as favorable re-
ply from Ottawa has been received The
schooner having lost the gear during storm
the privilege of replacing it is extended in
the same manner as the privilege of repair
sell
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Carl Ulrich postmaster at New Sweden. Me-
and Frank f. johnson at Farmersville, Me.
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- The President this afternoon appointed
Benton ). Hall of Iowa to be Commissioner
Oh Patents, in place of M. V. Montgomery.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April s.
The indications for New England are fair
weather, slightly warmer and variable winds
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PnRTI AND Me Anrn 1Qar
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KENNEBEc COUNTY.

AT a meeting Of the City Council of Au-
gusta, Wednesday, petition headed by Hon.
Anson p. Morrill,, and numbering 81 names,
was received, asking for the establishing Of
city liquor agency, and letter from Rev.
II. j: White, endorsed by Rev. j. b. Jordan,
also In favor. The letter was referred to a
committee of the full board of aldermen.
Alderman Gaslin objected to the establish
ment of an agency,
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Death of Commodore Green.

PROVIDENCE, April 7.-Commodore Chas.
Green, u. S. N, retired, died suddenly this
afternoon at his sons residence in this city,
of angina pectoris. He was 70 years of age.
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On the cath OF April. 1888, the Penobscot
was frozen so solid that people walked on II
from Oldtown to the Penobsc0t boom,
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

We would call special attention to the Assess
ors' Notice, which appears in our columns to-day
WITH reference to Taxes that all persons interest
ed may comply with the tenor of such notice. par
hculary the clauses with reference to the U. s.
Government Bonds, Deposits in Savings Banks,
and Abatement Of Taxes, and thus save hard
thoughts and possible hard words, when too late.
apfl sn-taD16
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NTEss PARROTT, No. SIG Congress street,
lxk solicts patronage in Cloak and Dress Max
ing. All the new Spring Styles received. Entrance
to rooms through X. JOHN LITTLE'S Dry Goods
Store. 25-2
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State of Maine.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
AUGUSTA, Mar. 81, 1887
NOTICE Is hereby given that Petition for fbe
~ Pardon of James A. Carey, a convict In fhe
state Prison under sentence for the crime az for
gerry now pending before the Governor and Conn
ell, and hearing thereon will be granted in the
Council Chamber at Augusta, on t9e 2fith dav ~
April next, at O'Clock D. m. N"' "a
apr5d2w Seeratar,, ON ~ e,ai a.
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PROHIBITION IN MICHIGAN.
Later Returns Decrease the Majority
Against 1t.

DETROIT, April 7.-Complete returns have
not yet been received from Mondays cleo
ton. All the later reports continue to cut
down the majority against the prohibition
amendment, until at 1.30 o'clock to-day the
Evening Journals return showed it to be de-
feated by only 1927 votes The official count
may be necessary to settle it.
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[

The Prohibitionists do not concede their
defeat, as all the returns are not in. The
published reports make the majority against
the amendment from 1850 to 5000. The
the amendments passage is now extremely
favorable, if not probable.
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THE STATE.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

OF the $1o,50O in per cent bonds issued
~ Harrington to fund the debt falling due
this year, Hon. +. G. Perkins says that
$4,000 have been sold at par and the remain
ing $500 will soon be disposed Of
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Secretary Whitney has decided to push to
completion the work on the cruisers Atlanta
Boston and Chicago, so as to permit of an
early adjustment of accounts with the con-
tractors 10 this end all extra work on the
vessels, such as the changes made in the
Boston and Chicago by direction of the naval
advisory board as result of the trials of
the Atlanta, will be discontinued, and aside
from some small changes necessary to fit the
vessels for sea, the energies of the depart
ment VIII be concentrated upon the work re-
CURED by the original contracts with John
Roach.
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carIisIe's Seat to be Contested

WASHINGTON, April Mr.. Thoebe. re-
ferring to despatch which stated that he
had given up. his contest for the seat of
Speaker Carlisle, said that he had not aban-
doned the case. The time for taking the
testlmony IN rebuttal by Speaker Carlisle
has not yet expired. Mr.. Thoebe is in
formed that Mr.. Carlisle will take no testi-
m0ny.
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HAMILToNs, IA; PoRTLANDs, 4.
The second game between the Hamiltons
of Canada, and the Portlands Of Maine, in
Richmond, Va, yesterday, resulted as fol-
Ioxpo.
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speaker, and an able thinker. 1t was
not unusual for him to accost his for
mef friends and ask for a quarter to
buy something to eat. Where he is
now / do not know. / know OF as
sad a case in the lower house--a man
of commanding mind and presence,
and rarely gifted as an orator. He
was at one time a member of the con-
stitutional convention of Kentucky,
afterwards a member of the State
Legislature of California, and was
elected to modify the laws of that
State was an elector of the Fremont
ticket in 1856; was the receiver OF
public moneys in one of the terrific
ries, and subsequently Surveyor
General, and then served two terms
in the House. He was sought by all
the scientific, religious and literary
societies here, and stood as high as
any mar in either branch Of Congress.
Well, what of it? you ask. Well,
this of it For several years past that
man kept one ofthe lowest dives and
brothels in the city, where young
men and weak men were ruined by
rum, cards and women. Hedied the
other day in this miserable hovel,
and was followed to his grave by a
d%epraved creature of the town, whom
he called his wife. l can point out to
you e%x-Senators here who can hardly
buy their breakfast, who are so seedy
and dilapidated that they will cross
the street rather than meet an old
friend. There are ex-Cabinet officers
who used to bespatter Gus common
people" with mud from their car
riage wheels as they rolled grandly
on, who are now not recognized by
their former associates. There are
ex-Generals in the army, whose deeds
will never be forgotten, and on whose
shoulders the double star Of q Major.
General set with pride, now so poor
and helpless that they are often hun
CRY, without a cent to buy food. II
is all such a painful phase of Wash.
ington life that | have not the hear
to go on. But, is it not a pity, deal
reader, that the same fate that take.
away from a man the power to b.
good and useful, also takes away from
him the power to end his miserable
days with a mere bodkin. 1t is {
gloomy subject, and we will drop it
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The Wrecks of Public Life.

Washington Correspondent.
1t is a fact, well known here, that a
majority of those who are forced out
of public life and settle in Washing
ton turn out as "ne'er do weels." l
know a graduate of Harvard college
who was himself the president of col
lege, a Senator in Congress, and sub
s~equently in a position Of almost
unequaled power, who "settled" in
Washington. Drink and cards
brought him to ruin, and he was, if
l am not wrong, once in Jail and
many times in the station-house. He
was a superior scholar, an eloquent
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To Cure a Kicker.

The ~Calistogian gives this prescrip-
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have a horse that is in the habit OF
kicking, put him in a narrow stall
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when they were both obliged to give
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the brother pompously, "landed pro-
prietor."
"And l." said the great musician
in his turn, ''am Louis Won Beethov-
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